SDR 99ZZZX502

Service difficulty report · Oil · Cessna 172R

Difficulty date
December 28, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N173QS
Make and model
Cessna 172R
Aircraft serial
17280460
Part
Oil
Part number
15W50
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Engine
Part time
297 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DID ROUTINE OIL CHANGE AT 100-HOUR/ANNUAL INSPECTION. ALL NORMAL UNTIL RUN-UP AT COMPLIANCE OF INSPECTION. LOW OIL PRESSURE AT ALL POWER SETTINGS. SPSI AT IDLE. TROUBLESHOT SITUATION AND FOUND BAD OIL FROM 2 EACH 1-GALLON JUGS (WERE SEALED) FROM OIL INVENTORY. DRAINED OIL. REMOVED FILTER AND INSTALLED NEW OIL. OPS CHECKED NORMAL. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED GOOD RUN-UP/WARM-UP AND DOUBLE CHECK OIL PRESSURE.

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